About the Firm

When considering a recruiting firm you want to work with a team that has a depth of experience in your industry. We are not typical recruiters; many of our team have been successful in the industries where we specialize. This experience allows us to be an extension of your organization.

Unlike many large firms, CSI does not experience turnover often. You can trust that your recruiter will be there for any future needs.

We are a national firm with offices in Seattle, Chicago, Dallas, Spokane, Jacksonville, and Bozeman. Each year we fill over 200 sales and technical positions in a variety of industries.

Sales and Leadership Focus

Selling is a career we know well. Many of our recruiters have industry sales and management backgrounds. We place sales professionals in the following industries:

Medical Device

Pharmaceutical

Biotech

Technology and Software

Advertising

Industrial

Financial Services

Meet the Team

Tom KrustangelOwner/Partner
Tom has been recruiting for over 25 years. During his career he has worked with a variety of startup and Fortune 500 companies. He has placed over 1000 candidates in the US, Canada, and Mexico and seen these individuals become leaders in their industries. Tom focuses on sales, management and clinical sales positions in a variety of industries. Tom resides in Spokane Washington.

Sam NassarOwner/Partner
Sam specializes in consulting with small and midsize medical device companies on talent acquisition and compensation strategies. Prior to owning the firm he spent the majority of his career in sales and sales leadership at various medical device companies, most recently Boston Scientific.Sam holds a Master’s Degree in Healthcare Administration from the University of Michigan and a Bachelor’s Degree in Finance from Michigan State University. He also completed an administrative fellowship at the Cleveland Clinic Foundation in Cleveland Ohio. He resides in Bozeman Montana.

Thomas WoodExecutive Recruiter
Thomas Wood has 10 years of recruiting experience with Career Search in the fields of medical device and B2B sales. He specializes in finding and developing strong client relationships as well as training and supervising other successful recruiters. Thomas has a track-record of recognizing top-tier talent that will enhance the goals of leaders within various industries. He has also owned several successful businesses and enjoys entrepreneurship.

Briana WhitcherExecutive Recruiter
Briana was placed in her first sales job out of college by Career Search Intl. She then began working at Career Search International in 2004. Over the last 11 years she has focused her recruiting efforts on sales and management positions in many different industries. Briana holds a Bachelors degree in Communications from Eastern Washington University. Briana resides in Spokane Valley, Washington.

Jonathan TibbettsExecutive Recruiter
Jon specializes in B2B, Medical, and Diagnostic Sales Recruiting. Before joining CSI Jon built his career with over ten years at quality companies such as IKON, Toshiba, and Pitney Bowes, and gave back to the local community through his service as a law enforcement officer. This dynamic background and Jon’s desire to help others achieve success gives him a unique perspective when hiring sales professionals.

Marilyn CimaARRT (RT) R, IBHRE certifiedExecutive Recruiter
Marilyn has been recruiting since 2014 with a focus on medical sales and specializing in Cardiology/Electrophysiology. Prior to joining Career Search she spent 15 years in Medtronic’s Cardiac Rhythm Disease Management division in a clinical sales role. Marilyn completed her studies at the University of Southern Illinois College. She resides in Western Kentucky. Marilyn looks forward to meeting new candidates, and working with companies to find the perfect match.

Scott DaytonExecutive Recruiter
Scott enjoys making an impact on the on both his candidates and his clients and absolutely loves what he does. Since joining Career Search International in 2009 Scott’s focus has been on B2B advertising sales and he’s recently begun recruiting in the medical industry as well. Prior to CSI, Scott worked in a sales support role for a student travel organization and sold Konica Minolta products in the Spokane area. Scott holds a Bachelors Degree from Malone College in Political Science with a minor in English.

Spencer AnsettExecutive Recruiter
Spencer joined Career Search International in 2016 after spending a year pursuing a career in professional baseball. He primarily focuses on clinical medical device sales positions but also has experience with capital sales and entry-level B2B sales. His experience working across many levels of sales positions has given him a clear understanding of what core competencies consistently characterize a top-tier sales representative. Spencer graduated from Whitworth University with a Bachelor’s degree in Business Management.

Kevin IrelandExecutive Recruiter
Kevin began working for CSI in 2017 after spending 2 years recruiting for a non-profit organization. He now specializes in B2B and Medical Sales Recruiting. Kevin spent the early portion of his career farming in Eastern Washington and commercial fishing in Alaska. He graduated from Eastern Washington University with degrees in Business Marketing and Management. Kevin now resides in Spokane, Washington.

Ian KincaidExecutive Recruiter
Ian spent 14 years in medical device with some of the most successful companies in the industry, including Ethicon and Intuitive Surgical. He has a demonstrated history of success as a Territory Sales Manager and Sales Trainer with experience in capital equipment, disposables, and medical device sales. Relationships include OB/GYN, Gen Surg, Cardiac, Thoracic, Ortho, Spine, ENT, Urology, Breast, Plastics, and Pain. Ian earned his Bachelor of Business Administration (B.B.A.) focused in Finance from Loyola University New Orleans.

Jeff JenningsExecutive Recruiter
Jeff has joined CSI after many years of experience in the SaaS industry working for companies like SalesForce, Act-On, and DexMedia. He has also enjoyed many years in the Financial Services Industry leading large teams. Jeff started after college as an Officer in the United States Marine Corps and had three tours in Iraq. His most treasured achievement are his three sons. Jeff currently resides in Spokane, WA.

About page testimonial

"Medical Device Sales is a dynamic and ever-changing environment that requires a team approach. Over the past few years, I have been fortunate to partner with the Career Search International as they have provided me top notch candidates. The team at CSI invests the appropriate time to understand both my hiring requirements/expectations as well as help identify those candidates specific to the geography/region. The team at CSI has delivered on their promise and I am proud to partner with them."
— Jeff Archuleta
District Sales Manager | Stryker